85503 Researching Design Processes

6cp

In this subject, students develop an understanding of the processes and attitudes that are common to all forms of designing. They also develop an understanding of what is distinctive about designing and design research by comparing design to other activities, disciplines and professions. As a result, students learn a range of strategies for working in teams, defining design problems, researching design contexts, generating creative responses, evaluating proposals from the perspective of the needs of those affected by the designated outcome, and visualising the arguments for proposals.

Assessment:

Assessment	Weighting	Description	Due date	Learning objectives	Additional comments
1	40%	Reflective Journal: a directed set of exercises in reading and the discipline of noticing	Weeks 3, 4 and 14	3, 4, 5, 9	Individual
2	20%	Design Protocol Analysis: Identifying and explaining group design decisions from verbal accounts	Week 6	1, 4, 9	Groupwork assessed using SPARK
3	40%	Grumpy Design: Critical analysis of the usability of a selected design and its redesign	Week 13	2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9	Individual and in pairs
4		Two-minute Reading Pitch and Peer Critique: Short but vivid verbal presentation of a reading followed by peer critique			Individualcompulsory but not assessed

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $636.88
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,316.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

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